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| An incident on an airliner arriving in Detroit from the Netherlands was an attempted terrorist attack, a senior administration official told the BBC. | An incident on an airliner arriving in Detroit from the Netherlands was an attempted terrorist attack, a senior administration official told the BBC. |
| Sources say the incident was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued and has been taken into custody for questioning. | Sources say the incident was an attempt by a passenger to blow up the plane. The suspect was subdued and has been taken into custody for questioning. |
| The suspect said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda, a police source told the Associated Press news agency. | The suspect said he was acting of behalf of al-Qaeda, a police source told the Associated Press news agency. |
| President Barack Obama has ordered increased security for air travel. | President Barack Obama has ordered increased security for air travel. |
| The White House spokesman Bill Burton said the president was monitoring the situation. | The White House spokesman Bill Burton said the president was monitoring the situation. |
| We heard a little pop, then a bit of a smoke and then some flames and yelling and screaming and then somebody said the guy was subdued Eyewitness aboard the jet | We heard a little pop, then a bit of a smoke and then some flames and yelling and screaming and then somebody said the guy was subdued Eyewitness aboard the jet |
| US and Dutch media report that the suspect is a Nigerian national studying in London. | US and Dutch media report that the suspect is a Nigerian national studying in London. |
| A source described by the Associated Press as a "senior US counter-terror official" said a passenger aboard the flight had been planning to blow up the plane but the device failed. | A source described by the Associated Press as a "senior US counter-terror official" said a passenger aboard the flight had been planning to blow up the plane but the device failed. |
| The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing, the agency added. | The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing, the agency added. |
| 'Taped to his leg' | 'Taped to his leg' |
| Another US intelligence official quoted by AP said an explosive device had been used consisting of a "mix of powder and liquid". | Another US intelligence official quoted by AP said an explosive device had been used consisting of a "mix of powder and liquid". |
| A robot could be seen examining the plane with an official nearby | |
| According to a report on the ABC television network, the suspect told authorities he had had explosive powder taped to his leg and used a syringe of chemicals to mix with the powder that was to cause explosion. | According to a report on the ABC television network, the suspect told authorities he had had explosive powder taped to his leg and used a syringe of chemicals to mix with the powder that was to cause explosion. |
| The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating. | The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating. |
| A robot was used to check the plane at one stage. | |
| Susan Elliott, spokeswoman for Delta Airlines - the parent company of Northwest - said earlier that 278 passengers had been on board Flight 253 when the incident took place at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday afternoon. | Susan Elliott, spokeswoman for Delta Airlines - the parent company of Northwest - said earlier that 278 passengers had been on board Flight 253 when the incident took place at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday afternoon. |
| At least one passenger was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. | At least one passenger was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. |
| Passengers told AP about a bang and smoke and fire, which some took to be a firecracker going off. | Passengers told AP about a bang and smoke and fire, which some took to be a firecracker going off. |
| Syed Jafri, a US citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates, said the incident occurred during the plane's descent. | Syed Jafri, a US citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates, said the incident occurred during the plane's descent. |
| He said he was seated three rows behind the passenger and had seen a glow and noticed a smoke smell. | He said he was seated three rows behind the passenger and had seen a glow and noticed a smoke smell. |
| Then, he said, "a young man behind me jumped on him". | Then, he said, "a young man behind me jumped on him". |
| "Next thing you know, there was a lot of panic," Mr Jafri added. | "Next thing you know, there was a lot of panic," Mr Jafri added. |
| Another unnamed passenger heard a "little pop", then saw "a bit of a smoke and then some flames". | Another unnamed passenger heard a "little pop", then saw "a bit of a smoke and then some flames". |
| After "yelling and screaming", the attacker was subdued. "They took him out and it was really quick," the passenger added. | After "yelling and screaming", the attacker was subdued. "They took him out and it was really quick," the passenger added. |
| Another unnamed eyewitness said a man had reacted to the explosion by jumping "over all the other people and he took care of it so the fire went out". | Another unnamed eyewitness said a man had reacted to the explosion by jumping "over all the other people and he took care of it so the fire went out". |
| Were you on the plane when the firecrackers went off? Were you affected by the incident? Send us your stories using the form below. | Were you on the plane when the firecrackers went off? Were you affected by the incident? Send us your stories using the form below. |
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